User Reviews (14)

I've been very happy with this unit. Makes excellent recordings and is relatively simple to operate. Sometimes is 'finicky' with blank audio CDs. Doesn't do well with the 'colored' blank audio CDs. Had good luck with the plain silver colored CDs.

Recommended.

OVERALLRATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

rbsnoddy Audio Enthusiast

[Mar 24, 2010]

I've been very happy with this unit. Makes excellent recordings and is relatively simple to operate. Sometimes is 'finicky' with blank audio CDs. Doesn't do well with the 'colored' blank audio CDs. Had good luck with the plain silver colored CDs.

Recommended.

OVERALLRATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

herman ey
Audio Enthusiast [Aug 30, 2002]

Strength:

easy to handle and in use.
Great performance (with extern DAC)
Very good copies.

I owned a full NAD system with a Nad 514 as player. After 5 years i decided to upgrade. Incidently i purchased a Marantz PM94 and a CDA 94. So I decided to buy a Marantz player too.(for I distrusted the CD($ as an old laser system, but I,m not too sure at that).
I choose (after discussions) for the DR6050 double player/recorder.
And I,m pleased too.
Very fine audio-play and superb copiing.
So I was very surprised to learn the HIFI-CHOICE verdict, that says the machine is not very trancient and has no depht.
I play the 6050 through the CDA 94 via a glassfiber cabel to the pm 94.And from there to my B&W CDM9NT's.
I am very pleased with te soundstage and the tranciency, the brightness and the basses (widt the bassknobs of the pm94 at 2 O.clock. (the treble at 12 o,clock).
I think I had a lucky hand in choosing the right machinery.

Similar Products Used:
Philips

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

herman ey Audio Enthusiast

[Aug 30, 2002]

Strength:

easy to handle and in use.
Great performance (with extern DAC)
Very good copies.

I owned a full NAD system with a Nad 514 as player. After 5 years i decided to upgrade. Incidently i purchased a Marantz PM94 and a CDA 94. So I decided to buy a Marantz player too.(for I distrusted the CD($ as an old laser system, but I,m not too sure at that).
I choose (after discussions) for the DR6050 double player/recorder.
And I,m pleased too.
Very fine audio-play and superb copiing.
So I was very surprised to learn the HIFI-CHOICE verdict, that says the machine is not very trancient and has no depht.
I play the 6050 through the CDA 94 via a glassfiber cabel to the pm 94.And from there to my B&W CDM9NT's.
I am very pleased with te soundstage and the tranciency, the brightness and the basses (widt the bassknobs of the pm94 at 2 O.clock. (the treble at 12 o,clock).
I think I had a lucky hand in choosing the right machinery.

Similar Products Used:
Philips

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

herman ey
Audio Enthusiast [Aug 30, 2002]

Strength:

easy to handle and in use.
Great performance (with extern DAC)
Very good copies.

I owned a full NAD system with a Nad 514 as player. After 5 years i decided to upgrade. Incidently i purchased a Marantz PM94 and a CDA 94. So I decided to buy a Marantz player too.(for I distrusted the CD($ as an old laser system, but I,m not too sure at that).
I choose (after discussions) for the DR6050 double player/recorder.
And I,m pleased too.
Very fine audio-play and superb copiing.
So I was very surprised to learn the HIFI-CHOICE verdict, that says the machine is not very trancient and has no depht.
I play the 6050 through the CDA 94 via a glassfiber cabel to the pm 94.And from there to my B&W CDM9NT's.
I am very pleased with te soundstage and the tranciency, the brightness and the basses (widt the bassknobs of the pm94 at 2 O.clock. (the treble at 12 o,clock).
I think I had a lucky hand in choosing the right machinery.

Similar Products Used:
Philips

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

herman ey Audio Enthusiast

[Aug 30, 2002]

Strength:

easy to handle and in use.
Great performance (with extern DAC)
Very good copies.

I owned a full NAD system with a Nad 514 as player. After 5 years i decided to upgrade. Incidently i purchased a Marantz PM94 and a CDA 94. So I decided to buy a Marantz player too.(for I distrusted the CD($ as an old laser system, but I,m not too sure at that).
I choose (after discussions) for the DR6050 double player/recorder.
And I,m pleased too.
Very fine audio-play and superb copiing.
So I was very surprised to learn the HIFI-CHOICE verdict, that says the machine is not very trancient and has no depht.
I play the 6050 through the CDA 94 via a glassfiber cabel to the pm 94.And from there to my B&W CDM9NT's.
I am very pleased with te soundstage and the tranciency, the brightness and the basses (widt the bassknobs of the pm94 at 2 O.clock. (the treble at 12 o,clock).
I think I had a lucky hand in choosing the right machinery.

Similar Products Used:
Philips

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

mike carroll
Audio Enthusiast [Aug 20, 2002]

Strength:

NONE

Weakness:

It does not record consistently. The Company is not essy to contact for help.y

I can only concur with JJ's review. This machine has been NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE. Suddenly, it refuses to initialize blank discs, then it will initialize it, will go through the motions of recording, only to tell you there is nothing on the disc when recording is 'done'. It has been sent to the manufacturer for repairs under warranty. The same problems returned after recording 2 discs. I do not recommend this product to anyone. I am looking for a way to get a full refund. The Marantz website does not have a functional email (suppose they are tired of al the complaints??), so contacting them is not easy. Does anyone have a phone number?i

OVERALLRATING

1

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

mike carroll Audio Enthusiast

[Aug 20, 2002]

Strength:

NONE

Weakness:
It does not record consistently. The Company is not essy to contact for help.y

I can only concur with JJ's review. This machine has been NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE. Suddenly, it refuses to initialize blank discs, then it will initialize it, will go through the motions of recording, only to tell you there is nothing on the disc when recording is 'done'. It has been sent to the manufacturer for repairs under warranty. The same problems returned after recording 2 discs. I do not recommend this product to anyone. I am looking for a way to get a full refund. The Marantz website does not have a functional email (suppose they are tired of al the complaints??), so contacting them is not easy. Does anyone have a phone number?i

OVERALLRATING

1

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

JJ
Audio Enthusiast [Jul 19, 2002]

Strength:

Ease of use, sound quality for playback

Weakness:

Unreliable. Poor manual.

What could have been a great product was ruined for me by ongoing faults resulting in eventual return for refund after 18 months. The recording deck needed a laser realignment and this was followed by the unit refusing to copy individual tracks from various CDs after the first few had burned successfully. The unit was returned for repair only to come back with the same fault.
When it did work (happy days) I found it easy to use although, like another reviewer, felt the factory Db settings were way too high. Had to phone Marantz to find out how to adjust this as it wasn't in the manual.
I'm now looking for an alternative....

OVERALLRATING

2

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

JJ Audio Enthusiast

[Jul 19, 2002]

Strength:

Ease of use, sound quality for playback

Weakness:
Unreliable. Poor manual.

What could have been a great product was ruined for me by ongoing faults resulting in eventual return for refund after 18 months. The recording deck needed a laser realignment and this was followed by the unit refusing to copy individual tracks from various CDs after the first few had burned successfully. The unit was returned for repair only to come back with the same fault.
When it did work (happy days) I found it easy to use although, like another reviewer, felt the factory Db settings were way too high. Had to phone Marantz to find out how to adjust this as it wasn't in the manual.
I'm now looking for an alternative....

Not a CD only replay great but acceptable non the less, Build No Net Reviews except for this.....?

This review is for THE DR-4050 since it is a cheaper alternative to the Dr-6050 but isn''t indexed here or anywhere else...
The 4050 is a very simple dual cd recorder to operate. Touch any Key remote or faceplate & the unit comes out of standby(as do their new amps) initializes & is ready to load cds. It will record from an outside source as well through it''s A/D chips.From the dual-well trays it will allow you to decrease from zero the digital levels in dbs but not increase. It has SCMS standards of copy-guarding but will switch to analog record & make you a finalized copy where other decks will say not possible & go no further. You can Auto finalize & create a cd clone with one button. It makes excellent dubbs through it''s digital & analog dacs & a/d''s & At 349.00- 399.00 street price it''s only bettered in build quality by the Dr-6050. FF DHVCD 2002

Weakness:
Not a CD only replay great but acceptable non the less, Build No Net Reviews except for this.....?

This review is for THE DR-4050 since it is a cheaper alternative to the Dr-6050 but isn''t indexed here or anywhere else...
The 4050 is a very simple dual cd recorder to operate. Touch any Key remote or faceplate & the unit comes out of standby(as do their new amps) initializes & is ready to load cds. It will record from an outside source as well through it''s A/D chips.From the dual-well trays it will allow you to decrease from zero the digital levels in dbs but not increase. It has SCMS standards of copy-guarding but will switch to analog record & make you a finalized copy where other decks will say not possible & go no further. You can Auto finalize & create a cd clone with one button. It makes excellent dubbs through it''s digital & analog dacs & a/d''s & At 349.00- 399.00 street price it''s only bettered in build quality by the Dr-6050. FF DHVCD 2002

This is a very good sounding unit. copies sound almost identical to the original.I like this unit. My only complaint is that the headphone output does not have a volume control. This is an other wise great unit.

Similar Products Used:
none

OVERALLRATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Tom M Casual Listener

[Mar 03, 2002]

Strength:

sound,perfect copies

Weakness:
No volume control on headphone output.

This is a very good sounding unit. copies sound almost identical to the original.I like this unit. My only complaint is that the headphone output does not have a volume control. This is an other wise great unit.

Similar Products Used:
none

OVERALLRATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

mag dalera
Casual Listener [Jan 28, 2001]

Strength:

features, easy to use, produces outstanding copy

Weakness:

none so far

i have this unit(in gold) for a month now, i use it mainly to make copies of my cd collections.. this is one outstanding recorder, it produces virtual copy of the original.. as a cd player i can say it's decent but somewhat on the brightside, this player can read text from cd's (if encoded) and i found this a very helpful feature..overall i am satisfied with this purchased.

Similar Products Used:
philips cdr

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

mag dalera Casual Listener

[Jan 28, 2001]

Strength:

features, easy to use, produces outstanding copy

Weakness:
none so far

i have this unit(in gold) for a month now, i use it mainly to make copies of my cd collections.. this is one outstanding recorder, it produces virtual copy of the original.. as a cd player i can say it's decent but somewhat on the brightside, this player can read text from cd's (if encoded) and i found this a very helpful feature..overall i am satisfied with this purchased.

Similar Products Used:
philips cdr

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Ed Fredo
Audio Enthusiast [Oct 04, 2001]

Strength:

Extreme ease of useExcelent quality recordings

Weakness:

Some features are missing on the remote control.

The unit has a nice front appearence, with a complete range of in- and outputs.I really like the easy-of-use of the product: twobutton presses are sufficent for the complete recording cycle.Playback quality is fine: transparent, a bit on the brightside.

Similar Products Used:
none

OVERALLRATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Ed Fredo Audio Enthusiast

[Oct 04, 2001]

Strength:

Extreme ease of useExcelent quality recordings

Weakness:
Some features are missing on the remote control.

The unit has a nice front appearence, with a complete range of in- and outputs.I really like the easy-of-use of the product: twobutton presses are sufficent for the complete recording cycle.Playback quality is fine: transparent, a bit on the brightside.

Similar Products Used:
none

OVERALLRATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

Steve
Casual Listener [Nov 05, 2001]

Strength:

Quiet, smooth mechanical operation, runs cool.

Weakness:

Not designed for 80 minute disks; poor operating manual.

The mechanical parts sound as if they are meshing very well. The general "feel" of the recorder is solid. The buttons on the face panel are well laid out and the display does a reasonably good job of prompting you through what you need to do once you have selected a recording or playback method. I had some trouble when first recording. Some discs played back without a problem while others mistracked. I knew that I set the recording levels properly so I suspected the problem might be that I was using 80 minute discs. An e-mail to Marantz confirmed that the machine was designed for 74 minute discs and cannot reliably use the 80 minute type. (This is NOT mentioned in the owner's manual or any of Marantz's promotional material.) I have had no problems with 74 minute discs; the copies from both CDs and records sound great. The manual is very poor. The instructions are not always written in a step by step manner and the it reads as if it was translated from a foreign language by someone who is not a native speaker of English. By contrast, the manual for the Harman Kardon CDR30 is first-rate. I purchased this device over the HK for two reasons: (1) It has a three-year guarantee to the HK's industry standard one-year, and (2) there is authorized service for it in San Diego. Altough HK has authorized service facilities in the San Diego area, none of them service the CD recorders. For that I have to drive 90 miles to a town near Los Angeles. The extra $100 the Marantz cost me was worth the peace of mind the guarantee and local service give me.

Similar Products Used:
None.

OVERALLRATING

4

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

Steve Casual Listener

[Nov 05, 2001]

Strength:

Quiet, smooth mechanical operation, runs cool.

Weakness:
Not designed for 80 minute disks; poor operating manual.

The mechanical parts sound as if they are meshing very well. The general "feel" of the recorder is solid. The buttons on the face panel are well laid out and the display does a reasonably good job of prompting you through what you need to do once you have selected a recording or playback method. I had some trouble when first recording. Some discs played back without a problem while others mistracked. I knew that I set the recording levels properly so I suspected the problem might be that I was using 80 minute discs. An e-mail to Marantz confirmed that the machine was designed for 74 minute discs and cannot reliably use the 80 minute type. (This is NOT mentioned in the owner's manual or any of Marantz's promotional material.) I have had no problems with 74 minute discs; the copies from both CDs and records sound great. The manual is very poor. The instructions are not always written in a step by step manner and the it reads as if it was translated from a foreign language by someone who is not a native speaker of English. By contrast, the manual for the Harman Kardon CDR30 is first-rate. I purchased this device over the HK for two reasons: (1) It has a three-year guarantee to the HK's industry standard one-year, and (2) there is authorized service for it in San Diego. Altough HK has authorized service facilities in the San Diego area, none of them service the CD recorders. For that I have to drive 90 miles to a town near Los Angeles. The extra $100 the Marantz cost me was worth the peace of mind the guarantee and local service give me.